Lead Java Developer (Algorithmic Trading) Lisbon, Portugal or Remote

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the production support team to manage the release and upkeep of the components
• Involvement in an agile-based software development life-cycle, including technical analysis, documentation, development, testing and code reviews
• Suggesting and offering insights from experience/knowledge on the platform's architecture, design, technology choices and direction
• Overseeing a team of developers to maintain top-level coding standards
• Creating real-time event-driven applications using core Java development and Java multithreading
• Contributing to the team's continuous integration and delivery practices
• Ensuring the platform caters to the needs of the credit traders and management globally

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of software development experience with Java-core
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Broad experience in algorithmic trading and financial services
• Proficiency in developing real-time event-driven applications
• Comprehensive understanding of concurrency, core Java development, Java multithreading, and test-driven development practices
• Experience in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) practices
• Capability to oversee a team of developers and maintain the highest coding standards
• Fluent in English, which enables effective communication with team members and stakeholders
• Possession of strong problem-solving skills and a quick learning ability
• Capability to function as part of a globally distributed team
• Familiarity with agile-based software development life cycles

Nice to have

• Experience with financial data feeds or market data APIs

We offer

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Variety of projects within one company
• Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
• Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
• Internal events and communities
• Flexible work hours